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John Buck is retiring from baseball.

Buck spent this spring in Braves camp, but he wasn't going to crack their Opening Day roster and the 34-year-old catcher announced Thursday that he is hanging up his cleats for good. Buck batted .234/.301/.398 with 844 hits and 134 home runs in parts of 11 major league seasons. He was an American League All-Star in 2010. Thu, Mar 26, 2015 09:55:00 AM

Braves signed C John Buck to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The veteran catcher will be ticketed for Triple-A Gwinnett. Buck had a cool .802 OPS and 20 home runs in 2010 with the Blue Jays, but he's a very different hitter now at age 34. Buck batted just .225/.289/.281 in 97 plate appearances last season between the Mariners and Angels. Mon, Jan 26, 2015 03:48:00 PM

He was designated for assignment earlier this week and will now get an early start at free agency. Buck, who hit only .225/.289/.281 across 97 plate appearances in the majors this season, will likely have to settle for a minor league deal. Thu, Oct 9, 2014 07:46:00 PM

Angels designated C John Buck for assignment.

Buck is now officially off the Angels' 40-man roster. The veteran catcher has some power, but he posted a weak .225/.289/.281 slash line across 97 plate appearances this season between Seattle and Anaheim. Tue, Oct 7, 2014 05:41:00 PM

Soroka said he felt some tightness in the back of his shoulder during Saturday's start against the Marlins. He was willing to pitch through it but the Braves decided to play it safe by putting him on the DL. The right-hander is expected to make one minor league start before rejoining the Braves' starting rotation. It doesn't sound like he'll be facing a long absence.

Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) was knocked around for eight runs over 3 2/3 innings Monday in a rehab start with Triple-A Gwinnett.

Ouch. Sanchez allowed eight hits -- including two homers -- while walking three and striking out five. He got stretched out to 69 pitches. Sanchez has been out for over a month after straining his right hamstring during pre-game warm-ups. The Braves have been aiming for a possible return to start one of the games in a doubleheader against the Mets on May 28, but it's unclear if Monday's poor showing will change that plan. Either way, he's likely to function primarily as a long reliever upon his return.

Ramirez has posted a hideous 17.05 ERA in seven appearances this season and acknowledged after Tuesday night's loss to the Phillies that he's been bothered by shoulder discomfort since spring training. It is unclear at this point how long the 28-year-old setup man might be sidelined.

Braves placed LHP Grant Dayton on the 60-day disabled list with a left elbow injury.

Dayton underwent Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery last August and is likely to miss the entire 2019 season. Atlanta claimed the 30-year-old lefty reliever off waivers from the Dodgers in late November.